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An article was published in October 2010 that states: “An estimated 20.4 million people in the United States used some kind of illicit drug in the past 30 days.” *That equates to about 15% of the population of the entire United States.
And as it was revealed a few years ago, Oprah was not immune to the misguided lure of taking drugs.
In an interview with Billy Bush in 2005 Oprah divulged painful private secrets for the first time on-air. Oprah said her hardest-kept secret was of her drug abuse.
Oprah stated: “Years ago I had a woman on my show who was talking about drugs and how she was addicted to her boyfriend and I had used drugs in my 20s with this boyfriend and I was more addicted to the boyfriend than I was to the drugs,” she revealed. “So the admission to using drugs on television was the biggest thing.”
“It was Crack, right?” Billy asked.
“Yeah, well it wasn’t called crack at the time. It was called freebasing. It was before crack was crack,” she admitted.
Just as Oprah overcome her drug abuse, you or your loved one can too. Contact Novus to get help by visiting our website at www.novusdetox.com or calling 1-866-591-5390.
*Source: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/drugs/a/nsduh_drugs.htm
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Tragically, Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among youth today. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimates Ecstasy users to number approximately 9 million worldwide. The vast majority of users are teenagers and young adults.
Mixed with alcohol, Ecstasy is extremely dangerous and can, in fact, be deadly. So widespread has been the harm of this “designer drug,” that emergency room incidents have skyrocketed more than 1,200% since Ecstasy became the “club drug” of choice at all-night “rave” parties and dance clubs.
To find out more about Ecstasy visit this website: http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/ecstasy.html
If Ecstasy is ruining your life and you want to overcome your drug addiction, call Novus Detox today at 1-866-591-5390 for a confidential consultation with one of our drug counselors.
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“The whole staff is just awesome. Every one of you guys are top gun.
“It is an excellent facility. Beautiful grounds and I’ve never had better food.
“My experience at the Novus center was truly second to none. Going in I was very skeptical but once I got there I was truly made felt that I was in the right place for my problem. The staff made me as comfortable as I could possibly get and their knowledge of their job is awesome. The staff was truly the nicest people I’ve ever met.
“I realized through the counselors and nurses there is a better life without drugs and that I will be part of that better life now that I went through this wonderful program. I really feel the Novus center saved my life.”
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A recent bust at a mid-state middle school is shedding light on the growing problem of prescription drug abuse among teens.
Seven students at Stewarts Creek Middle School of Rutherford County in Tennessee were expelled after a teacher caught them with prescription pills on campus. Rutherford County school officials said they have a strict zero tolerance policy.
It is reported that the students involved told school administrators they brought in two different kinds of medications. One is believed to have been a drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The full story can be read here: http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13962869/middle-school-students-expelled-for-prescription-drugs
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“You use whatever rationalization you can to justify the fact that you’re not living truthfully,” he observes about substance abuse. “You make this death machine seem glamorous so you can get on to the next moment. But it isn’t glamorous, and it isn’t fun.”
“People rise out of the ashes because, at some point, they are invested with a belief in the possibility of triumph over seemingly impossible odds,” Downey says. Meeting his current wife, producer Susan Levin, helped his recovery.
“She told me, ‘I’m not doing that [drug] dance with you. I’m drawing a line in the sand here.’ She was absolutely clear about it. That doesn’t mean that other women, business associates, movie directors, insurance companies, judges and law enforcement hadn’t been clear about it too. It was that, before I met Mrs. Downey, I just didn’t give a damn. What changed is that I cared.”
It is possible to get off an addiction and live life to the full. Visit our website for more information about how we can help you www.novusdetox.com or call 1-866-591-5390.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three out of four prescription drug overdoses involved prescription painkillers—also called opioid pain relievers. In fact, these drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008, more than cocaine and heroin combined.
This is a challenge that hits some parts of America disproportionately. In a period of nine months, for instance, a tiny Kentucky county with a population of less than 12,000, saw nine people die from pain medication overdose.
Novus Detox is a Florida Drug Detox Center that provides a safe and painless drug detox program for people who are suffering from substance abuse. To find out more about our program visit www.novusdetox.com or call us at 1-866-591-5390.
“Your low pressure and sincere approach to your patient’s progress and well being was truly the difference between your facility and any other treatment facility I have ever experienced.
“As I told several of your staff, I had been clean for 16 years but relapsed due to surgery. I found the positive approach to the patients very sincere. The constant desire to help us was extremely beneficial to my attitude for recovery.
“The fact that I was allowed to keep things like my phone and laptop helped tremendously to reduce stress related to my family and business. As a result, my time spent on focusing on my recovery was much more productive; stress-free.
“The food was great.
“You have a great staff (All included) that exceeded my expectations at every level.
“I will highly recommend your facility and philosophy to others.”
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Career Turned Around When He Gave Up Drugs
Samuel L. Jackson’s success wasn’t always so straightforward, and he says it contributed to his battle with drugs, including marijuana and crack cocaine. In his early 40s, Jackson’s career had spanned two decades but still hadn’t produced a blockbuster. One of his painful addiction memories includes his wife and young daughter encountering him on the floor, having passed out from cocaine.
Following the incident, Samuel L. Jackson voluntarily entered rehab, not knowing at the time that his addiction to crack cocaine would be the real-life knowledge he poured into his famous role in Jungle Fever in 1991. Even though he had successfully completed a drug addiction recovery program, his knowledge and portrayal of a crack cocaine addict was so true-to-life that movie producers arranged a time to talk with him to be certain he wasn’t still abusing the drug.
Samuel L. Jackson has stated that he has been off drugs since two weeks before his start into movie showbiz. It just goes to show that being off drugs really does make a difference!
If you or a loved one is suffering from substance abuse, contact us for a free consultation with one of our experienced drug counselors. Call 1-866-591-5390.
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Facts about Cocaine
Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man. Once a person begins taking the drug, it has proven almost impossible to become free of its grip physically and mentally. Physically it stimulates nerve endings that sense changes in the body within the brain that, in turn, create a euphoria to which users quickly develop a tolerance. Only higher dosages and more frequent use can bring about the same effect.
Today, cocaine is a worldwide, multi-billion-dollar enterprise. Users encompass all ages, occupations and economic levels, even schoolchildren as young as eight years old.
Cocaine use can lead to death from respiratory (breathing) failure, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) or heart attack. Children of cocaine-addicted mothers come into the world as addicts themselves. Many suffer birth defects and many other problems.
Find out more about the dangers of Cocaine here: http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/cocaine.html
If you have a problem with cocaine or know someone that wants to get rid of this problem contact Novus by visiting our website www.novusdetox.com or calling 1-866-591-5390.
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Millions of Americans, when facing depression or even just anxiety, turn to powerful psychiatric drugs marketed by pharmaceutical giants, whose ads gloss over the risks in fast-talking fine print. A counter-movement warning of the dangers from an over-prescribed society is emerging.
– Gary G. Kohls, MD
Now with the ability to get an abundance of over-the-counter drugs, it is easier than ever to escape our everyday issues we sometimes find so difficult to solve by popping a few pills. While taking some pills to ease the “pain” may at first glance seem a revelation, it can often lead to harmful side effects which, more often than not, gets another drug prescribed for it. These days it is not uncommon to hear of somebody taking up to 10 different drugs to ease their symptoms. Withdrawal from these drugs can often be quite uncomfortable and must be done with the aid of an experienced professional.
Novus Detox provides a pain-free drug detox service for people who are suffering from substance abuse. To find out more about our program visit www.novusdetox.com or call 1-866-591-5390.
